How did Mars get its two moons?
a. Mars captured asteroids from the asteroid belt.
b. Mars suffered a catastrophic meteor impact, breaking a piece off the planet.
c. Mars had planetary bodies near it when the solar wind blew out the nebula.
d. Mars collided and fused with another planet leaving two remnants behind.
e. Mars captured comets from the Kuiper belt.
Question 2
What keeps water frozen on Mars?
a. The constant subzero surface temperatures
b. The low atmospheric pressure of the planet
c. The distance between Mars and the Sun
d. The relatively quick rotation period
e. The negligible axis tilt of the planet
Mars Rover Curiosity
the comet Encke riding along its pebbly trail of debris (long diagonal line) between the orbits of M
Irregularly Shaped Inner Moons
Saturn’s Diverse Moons
An accessory belt tensioner. Most tensioners have a mark that indicates normal operating location. ...